FAKE!! Counterfeit GERBER knives

[Cscotttsss]

For new knives I say yes, but I buy vintage traditionals off eBay quite often. They're mostly used but I have gotten a few NOS.
Just gotta know what you're buying.

Agree! That's a whole different story.

 

[JupiterPaladin]

A big part of Fleabay buying is research. If I saw a knife (or anything of value) the first thing is to inspect pics and description to see if anything is off. Next step is to look at what else the seller has listed, what they sold already, and feedback. In this case the negative feedback is already calling out previous counterfeit knives. That seller also has a Strider clone listed.

 

[kenneth lee]

A big part of Fleabay buying is research. If I saw a knife (or anything of value) the first thing is to inspect pics and description to see if anything is off. Next step is to look at what else the seller has listed, what they sold already, and feedback. In this case the negative feedback is already calling out previous counterfeit knives. That seller also has a Strider clone listed.

yes true true, and 99.99999% of time i do all that same research,
i was lazy and i FAILED in doing my due diligence.

shame on me for real actually, but SHAME on that POS for pimping out fake CHICOM fake junk

 

[TheTourist]

shame on me for real actually, but SHAME on that POS for pimping out fake CHICOM fake junk

If you ever get a "verified fake," give me a PM. As a sharpener I might be able to refine the edge enough to have the owner get some use out of the thing.

The best outcome would be to find the fraud, if that ever works.

No charge, and I hope the crooks didn't take advantage of some kid buying his first knife. My sharpening stand is right next to the computer, and I can take pictures for the forum.

 

[jlauffer]

Actually there are several markers i SHOULD have noticed from the pics, but certainly so in hand, also too many videos out there showing the "flaws" on the fakes.

1. silver snap buttons
2. buttons are not aligned right
3. drop point is bigger and longer
4. the pomel is shiney and "cheap" looking / cast
5. the scalops cuts are much deeper
6. rough edges on the plastic castings on the scabbard
7. lack of a box or a box that is much smaller than it should be
8. the REAL GERBERS HAVE DOUBLE LINED SILVERY REFLECTIVE LOGOS , AND "MADE IN OREGON" ETC MARKINGS!!!......the FAKE ones are SINGLE LINED and WHITE, not SILVERY reflective

hey, it was LATE at night, do i have to sit up all night to reply???

the TELL TALE marks of the FAKE ONES are:
1. silver snap buttons
2. buttons are not aligned right
3. drop point is bigger and longer
4. the pomel is shiney and "cheap" looking / cast
5. the scalops cuts are much deeper
6. rough edges on the plastic castings on the scabbard
7. lack of a box or a box that is much smaller than it should be
8. the REAL GERBERS HAVE DOUBLE LINED SILVERY REFLECTIVE On-blade markings/LOGOS , AND "MADE IN OREGON" ETC MARKINGS!......the FAKE ones are SINGLE LINED and WHITE, not SILVERY reflective

If you're that intimately familiar with them that you can rattle off 8 signs of being fake, how in the hell did you fall for it?

 

[JJHollowman]

It happens. Be glad it wasn't a more expensive mistake.

 

[afishhunter]

Is it better than an original Gerber?

You beat me to it!
Based on the one real genuine Gerber lockback knife shaped object I had years ago, it would be ... difficult"... to be worse.